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Mishneh Torah, Defilement by a Corpse 12-14 · Beginner voice, Standard

August 19, 2026

Hook

Have you ever sat in a busy coffee shop, trying to read a book, but you could not focus because the person next to you was having a loud, dramatic phone call? You probably wished you had a giant, invisible bubble to drop over your table. Or maybe you have scrolled through social media, felt the secondhand stress of the news cycle, and wished you could instantly filter out the noise.

We live in a world where things bleed into each other constantly. Emotions, stress, notifications, and bad vibes do not seem to respect our personal space. We want to be open and compassionate, but we also do not want to drown in everyone else's chaotic energy. How do we build a healthy shield without completely shutting ourselves off from the world?